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  • Need Landscaping Ideas? Head On Over To A Spring Home And Garden Show

    Spring has sprung, and homeowners' hearts and heads are turning toward fixing up their yards. Home and garden show season is in full swing, and there is much to learn from the experts. If you've never attended one of these shows, you have a treat in store. If you're looking for landscaping services, the best of the best will be there for you to meet. Take Advantage of Seminars and Classes
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  • Tips For Replacing Your Condo's Windows

    If you are living in a condo, this community environment can be unique when it comes to replacements and updates around your home. This is also the case with window replacements, which might be handled differently than they would be with a stand-alone home. A community environment can add an additional layer of approvals, accessibility, and safety to the process. Here are four tips to help you safely and effectively replace windows in your condo.
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  • How Janitorial Services Can Keep Health Problems From Spreading In Your Office

    The people in your small office keep getting sick and you can't figure out why. Probably because you haven't hired a janitorial service to clean up the place. These professionals help eliminate the spread of various health problems by eliminating infectious material from various areas in your office. Here's why you need to hire a regular cleaning service as soon as possible. Cleans Off The Computer Keyboard Few people really consider their computer keyboard a "
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  • The Pros And Cons Of Keyless Systems

    The most common key system for the average home is the traditional lock and key. However, this is not always the best option, especially depending on how worried you are of losing your key and how many will need access to your home. Another option is the keyless system, which has several pros and cons. You No Longer Have To Worry About Losing Your Key A keyless lock eliminates the need to carry around a key.
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  • 4 Common Blind Treatments To Consider

    When it comes to sprucing up your house, many people tend to forget that one of the easiest and most inexpensive ways to redecorate your home is to invest in new blind treatments. They can change the aesthetics of entire rooms and can introduce new lighting configurations into your home. Throughout the course of this brief article, you will learn about just a few common blind treatments which you should consider.
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  • Teen Esteem: Tips For Loving Your Teen Through Her Troubles

    Teens and self-esteem go hand-in-hand. But sometimes the world conjures up blows to your daughter's ego in the form of how she should look, what she should weigh and more. When this happens, it can cause her to feel badly about herself and her life in general. What can you do as a parent to help ensure your daughter loves herself as much as you love her? Keep Her Involved
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  • So Long And Thanks For All The Microfibers: How To Choose Flooring That's Good For The Fish

    If you live far from the beach, it may seem strange to learn that any of your habits have an impact on ocean life. But they do. There are maps showing the swirling islands of plastic debris that form out of the waste that washes down into the ocean from stream and river runoff. But the real problems are created by microfibers in the rivers, lakes and oceans. Here's what you should know when you select flooring for your home:
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  • Three Tips To Prevent Cracks In Hardwood Floors From Widening

    Since hardwood floors are both fragile and relatively expensive, it's important to protect them even after you've suffered some minor damage. This is especially true if your floor uses exotic wood planks like Brazilian walnut or Patagonian rosewood. So instead of panicking when you see a crack in your hardwood floor, remember these three tips if you want to prevent it from widening. Control Room Temperature And Humidity As Tightly As You Can
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  • Three Reasons Why You Will Want To Cover Your Air Conditioning Unit In Winter

    Your neighbors cover their outdoor central air units with a tarp and bungee cords every fall in preparation for winter. You have always left yours open to the elements, wondering what the fuss is about. There are actually some very good reasons why your neighbors prepare their air conditioners every year, and maybe you will want to follow suit if you know why. 1. Preventing Rust to Major Components Perhaps the most logical and valid reason for covering your central air unit in the fall is to prevent rust damage to some of the major components, such as the fan.
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  • What To Do If Your Air Conditioner Freezes

    Does your air conditioner have frost forming on its pipes? Is there a full block of ice on the outside of the unit? It can be a little confusing to see ice on an outdoor air conditioning unit. After all, your air conditioner is probably running because it's hot out. Ice shouldn't be able to form in hot weather. However, it can happen on a malfunctioning air conditioning unit and it can signal a big problem.
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